Presentation of Honigman’s Capabilities to Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission 38481863.1 Table of Contents CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM ............................................................................................................................. 1 VENDOR QUESTIONS WORKSHEET .............................................................................................................................. 3 SCHEDULE A – STATEMENT OF WORK CONTRACT ACTIVITIES ............................................................................... 15 SCHEDULE B - PRICING .............................................................................................................................................. 34 CONTRACT STANDARD TERMS ................................................................................................................................... 35 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................................ 49 Contractor Resumes Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel Subcontractor Resumes Contractor Organizational Chart Personal Political Contributions Representative Voting Rights and Redistricting Projects AZ racially polarized voting analysis 112911 - DRAFT Final Congressional Districts - Compactness and Competitiveness Data Table 38481863.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM Confidential Treatment Form Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Voting Rights Act Legal Counsel Request for Proposal No. 920, 210000001155 Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if bidder requests confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. Submission of a completed CT Form is required to request confidential treatment. Provide the information in the table below. Bidder may add rows or additional pages using the same format shown in the table. Bidder must specifically identify the information to be protected as confidential and Commission the reasons why protection is necessary. The CT Form will not be considered fully complete unless, for each confidentiality request, the bidder: (1) Identifies the Proposal Page #, Section #, and Paragraph #, (2) Identifies whether the material is a Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), or Proprietary Information (PI), (3) Explains the specific legal grounds that support treatment of the material as TS, FI, or PI. Bidders must provide a complete justification as to how the material falls within the scope of an applicable FOIA Exemption or relevant case law. Bidders must not simply cite to an applicable exemption or case name, and (4) Provides the contact information for the person at Bidder’s organization authorized to respond to inquiries by the Commission concerning the material. (1) (2) (3) (4) Proposal Page #, Material is Trade Secret (TS), Applicable FOIA Exemption Bidder Contact Section #, Paragraph Proprietary Financial Information with Written Justification Information # (FI), Proprietary Information (PI) Separate Document – FI Applicable FOIA Exemption: Andrea L. Hansen Schedule B - Pricing, MCL §18.1261(13) and Section#4, P. #1-2 (15)(c) This item contains confidential financial information and reflects Honigman’s formula for pricing projects, which is not disclosed publicly. Disclosure of this information would harm Honigman’s business and competitive position. P. 13, #6. MI FI Applicable FOIA Exemption: Andrea L. Hansen Economic Impact MCL §18.1261(13) and (15)(c) 1 RFP 920, 210000001155 (vers / 2.26.21) 38481863.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM This item contains confidential financial information and reflects Honigman’s formula for pricing projects, which is not disclosed publicly. Disclosure of this information would harm Honigman’s business and competitive position. By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is requested and has attached to this form a redacted “Public Copy” of the bidder’s proposal. 920, 210000001155 Voting Rights Act Legal Counsel RFP Number RFP Title 03/16/21 Signature Date Andrea L. Hansen, Partner, Honigman LLP Printed Name, Title, Company 2 RFP 920, 210000001155 (vers / 2.26.21) 38481863.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION VENDOR QUESTION WORKSHEET Vendor Questions Worksheet Provide a detailed response to each question. “You” and “company” refers to the bidder. Information Sought Bidder Response 1. Contact Information Bidder’s sole contact person during the RFP process. Andrea L. Hansen Include name, title, address, email, and phone number. Partner 222 N. Washington Square, Suite 400 Lansing, MI 48933-1800 Person authorized to receive and sign a resulting contract. Andrea L. Hansen Include name, title, address, email, phone number. The awarded vendor will be required to establish an account in SIGMA Vendor Self-Service 2. Company Background Information Legal business name and address. Include business entity Honigman LLP designation, e.g., sole proprietor, Inc., LLC, or LLP. What State was the company formed in? Michigan Phone number. Website address. www.honigman.com Number of years in business and number of employees. 73 years in business 675 employees Legal business name and address of parent company, if N/A any. Has there been a recent change in organizational structure No (e.g., management team) or control (e.g., merger or acquisition) of your company? If the answer is yes: (a) explain why the change occurred and (b) how this change has affected your company. Discuss your company’s history. Has growth been The history of Honigman began when Jason organic, through mergers and acquisitions, or both? Honigman, a Russian immigrant, and Milton (Jack) J. Miller, born in Baltimore, Maryland, decided to create the firm Honigman Miller in 1948 in Detroit’s First National Building. Alan E. Schwartz joined Honigman and Miller in 1952, and Irwin Cohn became the last of the founding partners to join the firm in 1961, thereby forming Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. While they were known for their legal intellect, it was their understanding of their clients’ industries and business goals that made their advice more than simply an adherence to the law. In 2015, the firm 3 RFP 920, 210000001155 (vers / 2.26.21) 38481863.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION VENDOR QUESTIONS WORKSHEET combined with Schopff & Weiss, a Chicago-based litigation firm, and in 2020 opened a Washington, DC office. Today, Honigman operates a local, national, and international practice from its Michigan offices in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids, its Illinois office in Chicago and its office in Washington, DC. Honigman’s growth has been primarily organic and its attorneys practice in more than 60 different areas of business law and consistently receive high ratings from their peers and clients. Has bidder ever been debarred, suspended, or disqualified No from bidding or contracting with any entity, including the State of Michigan? If yes, provide the date, the entity, and details about the situation. Has your company been a party to litigation against the No State of Michigan? If the answer is yes, then state the date of initial filing, case name and court number, and jurisdiction. Within the last 5 years, has your company or any of its No related business entities defaulted on a contract or had a contract terminated for cause? If yes, provide the date, contracting entity, type of contract, and details about the termination or default. State your gross annual sales for each of the last 5 years. As a private company, it is Honigman’s policy not to disclose financial information during the RFP If receiving a contract under this RFP will increase your process. gross revenue by more than 25% from last year’s sales, explain how the company will scale-up to manage this increase. Receiving a contract under this RFP will not increase our gross revenue by more than 25%. Describe partnerships and strategic relationships you think Honigman is widely recognized as one of the will bring significant value to the Commission. preeminent election law firms in Michigan. We have been legal counsel to ballot question committees, candidates and candidate committees, and other entities interested in elections and the political process. In addition, the Michigan Legislative Council recently appointed Honigman Partner Peter B. Ruddell, a proposed member of the team for this engagement, as Chair of Michigan Law Revision Commission. For the bidder, primary contractor, principal(s) of the (1) Honigman’s past relationships include: primary contractor, key personnel, any subcontractors, or employees provide disclosures regarding the following relative to their redistricting work with individuals, groups 4 RFP 920, 210000001155 (vers / 2.26.21) 38481863.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION VENDOR QUESTIONS WORKSHEET or any public or private entities for the same or Representing the Oakland County Board of substantially similar work described in this RFP: (1) list Commissioners in 2012 with respect to a of past relationships and (2) identify any current challenge to 2011 PA 280. relationships and (3) identify any anticipated or future relationships